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TOOTH FAIRY ACTIVITY PDF Write your letter to the tooth fairy and draw what you think the tooth fairy really looks like! For More Information ▾ Guest Curator Chloe Walls created this as part of a Curatorial Intern position through the National Museum of...

The Only American Fairy

 Poster of The Tooth Fairy from a 1994 painting by Steve Armes for the Ameritas Life Insurance Company.  The Tooth Fairy is a unique American legend. Unlike other fairies in American culture, the Tooth Fairy does not come directly from another singular myth or...

Rituals Surrounding Teeth

MODERN RITUALS Rituals related to the teeth have persisted throughout human history and have taken many forms. These rituals are often important for acceptance into society and widely known within a culture. In modern society, our rituals are more focused on cultural...

Teeth in Folklore

Teeth have been a part of various folklore throughout history and all around the world. Teeth are an integral part of life and stronger than any other substance in the body, but for millennia, how and when they grow and why they can cause so much pain have been...
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